Paatal lok to panchayat, the binge-worthy ott shows of 2020

SCAM 1992 – Word of mouth is effective and the success of _Scam 1992_ is for all to see. Hansal Mehta’s mastery over his craft was never in doubt but when the show first dropped on Sony liv

not many paid heed to it. Based on the real life story of Harshad Mehta and his fluctuating fortunes, the show with its impeccable cast and taut writing however has everyone raving about it

now. Pratik Gandhi, Shreya Dhanwanthary, Hemant Kher complimented admirably by the ensemble cast along have made their place firmly in our hearts. Also very difficult to get the theme song

out of our system, its that addictive. MIRZAPUR 2 – _Mirzapur 1_ bequeathed a poisonous legacy and the sequel carries on from it. we are back in familiar territory and therein lies its

appeal too. A world where people keep their enemies close and perfidious allies closer. After an elaborate recap reminding us of the fate of many a felled characters and the spilled blood we

enter a universe that evokes an all pervasive atmosphere of revenge and violence. “badle ki aag” and a question “kaun baithega Mirzapur ki gaddi per”? With Kaleen Bhaiyya leading the charge

with a host of old and new characters , Mirzapur 2 definitely was delightfully binge worthy. ARYA – The biggest pull of Aarya, streaming on Disney+Hotstar, will have to be Sushmita Sen.

Forever etched in our memories as Miss Universe in her crowning glory, Sushmita plays the eponymous character around whom the story unfolds. Madhvani, who has also directed the series along

with Sandeep Modi and Vinod Rawat, has a knack of scooping out performances and playing to his actors’ strengths. Sonam Kapoor in _Neerja_ is proof . Here, too, the strong and confidant

woman sits pretty on Sushmita’s well-toned shoulders. Although the series requires some serious time commitment with episodes hovering around the 50 min mark _Aarya_ still has a lot going

for it. watching Sushmita Sen bustle through her troubles with passionate ease is definitely of one of them. PUSHPAVALLI 2 – _Pushpavalli_ premiered back in 2017 and the second season is

just as enjoyable. Refreshingly twisted, funny and deliciously dark in parts, Pushpavalli will keep you hooked and how. Sumukhi Suresh the creator of the show brings exuberance and an

endearing nonchalance as she plays a girl head over heels in love with a man. As she navigates her life and her obsession that pitchforks her in several sometimes dangerous and sometimes

hilarious situations we are in for a treat as the ensemble cast that includes Naveen Richard and Manish Anand ensure there is never a dull moment. PANCHAYAT – The unhurried pace and

understated style of storytelling gives Panchayat a unique appeal. Here we meet a city bred young man who suddenly finds himself forced to take up a job in a village. Jitendra Kumar is

terrific as Abhishek Tripathi , the newly appointed Panchayat secretory. There are no major conflicts or dramatic moments and it’s precisely this that makes Panchayat such an enjoyable

watch. With Raghubir Yadav, Nina Gupta , Biswapati Sarcar and Faisal Malik part of the cast there is enough and more to keep us entertained.